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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312162662 - Gaston Memorial Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1747, Gastonia, NC 28053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/15/2008
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102097854 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 p.m. on February 20, 2008, Employee #1 went to check on a patient in the adolescent psychiatric unit of the Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia, NC. While Employee #1 was talking to the patient, the patient suddenly lunged at her with a pair of scissors. The patient stabbed Employee #1 six times in the neck and once in the left hand with the scissors. Employee #1 sustained lacerations. She was sent to the Carolinas Medical Center trauma unit in Charlotte, NC, for treatment.
Keywords: HEALTH CARE WORKER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, LACERATION, NECK, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, HAND, PSYCH ILLNESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312162662 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Registered nurses |